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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.16, 4,384.34 and 2,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.16, 4,384.34 and 2,763.76 is: 3,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.16 : 4,384.34 = 2,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.16/4,384.34 = 2,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.16x = 4,384.34 × 2,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.16x = 12,117,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,263.52/3,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.48

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